Russian Woman, Daughters Found In Karnataka’s Cave

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00:00This Russian woman and her two young daughters were found living in a secluded cave in the

00:04Ramatita hills near Gokarna and Karnataka, reportedly inspired by Hindu philosophy and

00:08a quest for spiritual awakening.

00:10Local police found them during a routine patrol to ensure tourist safety in the area.

00:1440-year-old Nina Khutina and her daughters, 6-year-old Prema and 4-year-old Ama were found

00:19living in complete isolation in a natural cave surrounded by dense forest and steep

00:24landslide-prone terrain.

00:25The family had been residing there for nearly two weeks.

00:28Inside the cave, Nina had set up a rudra idol and was reportedly meditating and worshipping

00:33daily, driven by a deep interest in Hindu spiritual traditions.

00:36The police immediately escorted the family down the hills and relocated them to an ashram

00:41in Banki Kodla village.

00:42However, the case took a legal turn.

00:44Nina, who initially failed to produce valid documents, later admitted that her passport

00:49and visa might have been lost in the forest.

00:51A joint search operation helped recover the documents, which revealed that she had entered

00:55India on a business visa in 2016, which had expired in 2017.

00:59She was issued an exit permit in 2018, but had re-entered India later that year from Nepal,

01:04raising red flags over visa violations.

01:07For now, Nina and her daughters have been moved to a government women's shelter in Karwar,

01:10Karnataka.

01:11Dutra Kannada police have initiated proceedings with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office

01:15in Bengaluru and repatriation efforts are underway with assistance from a local NGO and the

01:20Russian embassy.